VALERIE WALDEN RETURNS TO SMITH ROAD STUDIOS
FOR EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
-- Popular Event Expanded to Two Weekends: Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 --
Valerie Walden will again be temporarily taking up residence on the east side at Smith Road Studios
during the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST), November 14-22, 2009. Participating as an invited
"Guest Artist", Ms. Walden will be joined this year by other Austin Art Space artists Rebecca
Bennett and Jan Knox.
Now in its eighth year, E.A.S.T. has become a staple of the Austin arts community for patrons and
artisans of all kinds. Locations of galleries and studios are clustered and extensively mapped so that
visitors can easily walk among several at once. Many of the studio spaces are only open to the public
during this event.
E.A.S.T. has become so popular that it has been expanded to two weekends: Saturday/Sunday Nov.
14-15 and Saturday/Sunday Nov. 21-22. The tour is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with
complementary “happenings” and additional programs occurring all around the area well into the evening.
Over the course of the four days, visitors will have the opportunity to view the work of over 270 artists
at innumersable studios and galleries.
Smith Road Studios is on its way to becoming a destination stop on the tour. The cavernous space
includes Flat Fork Studios, DeLisa Designs, Schoen Sculpture Studio and House 11 Studio along
with a variety of artists, in addition to Ms. Bennett, Knox and Walden. A number of other prominent
galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity including several that share the parking lot which
greatly simplifies touring.
Ms. Walden commented, "I loved the energy at Smith Road Studios last year. And, I'm delighted that
they invited me back this year. A lot of new people will see my work. And, I've got lot of new work to
show." Ms. Walden will be on hand to discuss her paintings during tour hours both weekends.
E.A.S.T attendance is free, thanks to broad support from local sponsors, the Texas Commission on
the Arts, and the National Endowment of the Arts, A detailed map and listing of participating artists is
available at www.eastaustinstudiotour.com. Printed tour guides are available at Austin Art Space and
various locations around downtown and the east side.
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About Valerie Walden
Valerie Walden developed her talent with inspiration and guidance from artists and instructors at the
Austin Museum of Art, University of Texas, Leslie DeMille of the Scottsdale Artists’ School, and
renowned plein air artists Scott Christensen of Idaho and Bob Rohm of Texas . She works primarily in
pastels and oils. Her work draws heavily upon her interpretations and impressions of nature. She is a
member of the Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin Pastel Society, Southwest Pastel Society and
Plein Air Austin. Her work is presented at Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios, www.austinartspace.
com. More information at www.waldenart.com.
About East Austin Studio Tour -- E.A.S.T.
Now in its eighth year, the East Austin Studio Tour is sponsored by Big Medium, a local non-profit
organization that supports all visual arts. The project is funded and supported in part by the City of
Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an
award from the National Endowment of the Arts. These remarkable artists comprise a wide range of
disciplines, bound only by the common desire to work within a few square miles east of I-35, an area that
has established itself as one of the centers of visual art in Austin, Texas. For a complete listing of
artists and a detailed map go to www.eastaustinstudiotour.com.
About Smith Road Studios
Smith Road Studios is a collection of professional artisans that specialize in many different media.
There are musicians, sculptors, woodworkers, mosaic, concrete artisans and metal artisans creating a
very fun vibe in the art community. More information at 1406 Smith Rd Ste E & F, 512-293-4178, or e-
mail flatfork@austin.rr.com.
FOR EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR
-- Popular Event Expanded to Two Weekends: Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 --
Valerie Walden will again be temporarily taking up residence on the east side at Smith Road Studios
during the East Austin Studio Tour (EAST), November 14-22, 2009. Participating as an invited
"Guest Artist", Ms. Walden will be joined this year by other Austin Art Space artists Rebecca
Bennett and Jan Knox.
Now in its eighth year, E.A.S.T. has become a staple of the Austin arts community for patrons and
artisans of all kinds. Locations of galleries and studios are clustered and extensively mapped so that
visitors can easily walk among several at once. Many of the studio spaces are only open to the public
during this event.
E.A.S.T. has become so popular that it has been expanded to two weekends: Saturday/Sunday Nov.
14-15 and Saturday/Sunday Nov. 21-22. The tour is open 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with
complementary “happenings” and additional programs occurring all around the area well into the evening.
Over the course of the four days, visitors will have the opportunity to view the work of over 270 artists
at innumersable studios and galleries.
Smith Road Studios is on its way to becoming a destination stop on the tour. The cavernous space
includes Flat Fork Studios, DeLisa Designs, Schoen Sculpture Studio and House 11 Studio along
with a variety of artists, in addition to Ms. Bennett, Knox and Walden. A number of other prominent
galleries and studios are located in the immediate vicinity including several that share the parking lot which
greatly simplifies touring.
Ms. Walden commented, "I loved the energy at Smith Road Studios last year. And, I'm delighted that
they invited me back this year. A lot of new people will see my work. And, I've got lot of new work to
show." Ms. Walden will be on hand to discuss her paintings during tour hours both weekends.
E.A.S.T attendance is free, thanks to broad support from local sponsors, the Texas Commission on
the Arts, and the National Endowment of the Arts, A detailed map and listing of participating artists is
available at www.eastaustinstudiotour.com. Printed tour guides are available at Austin Art Space and
various locations around downtown and the east side.
# # #
About Valerie Walden
Valerie Walden developed her talent with inspiration and guidance from artists and instructors at the
Austin Museum of Art, University of Texas, Leslie DeMille of the Scottsdale Artists’ School, and
renowned plein air artists Scott Christensen of Idaho and Bob Rohm of Texas . She works primarily in
pastels and oils. Her work draws heavily upon her interpretations and impressions of nature. She is a
member of the Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin Pastel Society, Southwest Pastel Society and
Plein Air Austin. Her work is presented at Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios, www.austinartspace.
com. More information at www.waldenart.com.
About East Austin Studio Tour -- E.A.S.T.
Now in its eighth year, the East Austin Studio Tour is sponsored by Big Medium, a local non-profit
organization that supports all visual arts. The project is funded and supported in part by the City of
Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an
award from the National Endowment of the Arts. These remarkable artists comprise a wide range of
disciplines, bound only by the common desire to work within a few square miles east of I-35, an area that
has established itself as one of the centers of visual art in Austin, Texas. For a complete listing of
artists and a detailed map go to www.eastaustinstudiotour.com.
About Smith Road Studios
Smith Road Studios is a collection of professional artisans that specialize in many different media.
There are musicians, sculptors, woodworkers, mosaic, concrete artisans and metal artisans creating a
very fun vibe in the art community. More information at 1406 Smith Rd Ste E & F, 512-293-4178, or e-
mail flatfork@austin.rr.com.
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